While being stuck on the beach or out in the sticks is apart of any adventure, being equipped for any off-road adventure is essential. Whether it’s you that has sunken into the mud or a friend, keeping your rig stocked with recovery gear essentials is a necessity for everyone.

Thunder’s 4WD recovery gear include a full range of winch kits, snatch straps, winch dampeners, recovery ropes, gloves and digital tyre deflators will save you from ruining your next trip!

A winch extension strap providing an additional 10m for your recovery. The extension is suitable for all winching situations and can make for a safer recovery.
Dimensions: 10m long, 50mm wide
Safe Working Load: 2,250kg
Breaking Strain: 4,500kg
Note: Reinforced ends and polyester webbing
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The Equaliser Strap is rated to 8,000kg and is perfect for reducing the stress on the recovery points of a vehicle. As the name suggests, the strap spreads (or equalises) the strain across two recovery point locations, thereby reducing the strain on each point and the chance of component failure due to fatigue.
Dimensions: 3m long, 75mm wide
Safe Working Load: 4,000kg
Breaking Strain: 8,000kg
Note: Reinforced ends
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In the unlikely event of a rope, cable or strap snapping, the damper will act as a brake and absorb the energy from the recoil. In effect this means the cable will drop to the ground instead of flying back into a vehicle or person. It has long velcro strips to hold it in place, reflective strips for increased visibility and weighs 1.1kg, which meets 4WD competition standards.
Material: Heavy duty vinyl, hi vis reflective tape
Weight: 1.1kg
Note: Held in place on the rope with velcro tape
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A handy and safe way to use your tow bar as a recovery point. Tow balls should never be used as recovery points as they are not strong enough and can become a missile in the event of a failure. The Thunder bow shackle and hitch receiver are both rated to 4,700kg and are tested to meet AS 2471-2002 standards.
Safe Working Load: 4,700kg
Material: Heavy duty high strength steel and cast iron steel
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Specifications:
Automatically syncs to the receiver with the press of a button
Easy to use large button handset
Power in or out with the press of the button
Kit includes: 1 x wireless electric remote controller handset and 1 x wireless receiver
Note: Requires 2 x A23 batteries (not included)
Replacement remote and controller module for use with Thunder Winches
Shipping and online ordering only available within Australia.

The Thunder standard winch fairlead is essential if using a synthetic rope as it avoids rope being caught between the rollers and becoming damaged. Also known as a hawse fairlead.
Dimensions: 300mm(L) x 80mm(H) x 30mm (D)
Centre to Centre: 254mm
Material: Aluminium
Note: For use with Dyneema® rope only
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The Thunder offset fairlead is essential if using a synthetic rope as it avoids rope being caught between the rollers and becoming damaged. Also known as an offset hawse fairlead.
Used with bar mounted winches as the rope entry is set higher than the mounting holes.
Dimensions: 310mm(L) x 80mm(H) x 30mm (D)
Centre to Centre: 254mm
Material: Aluminium
Note: For use with Dyneema® rope only
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A Tree Trunk Protector is a must for anyone doing any winching as it not only protects the tree from being ringbarked, but will also protect the winch rope from damage.
Dimensions: 5m long, 75mm wide
Safe Working Load: 5,000kg
Breaking Strain: 10,000kg
Note: Eye and sleeve protectors and reinforced ends
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A snatch block effectively doubles the capacity of your winch by reducing the workload. It also increases the versatility of the winch by changing the angles you winch from. The Thunder snatch block has a 9,000kg working load limit (WLL), a 15,000kg minimum breaking strength and can be used for rope or cables between 8mm and 13mm.
Rope or Cable Size: 8mm to 13mm
Safe Working Load: 9,000kg
Breaking Strain: 15,000kg
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Size: 230mm(L) x 87mm(W) x 20mm(H)Snatch Strap - Rated to 8,000kg, the snatch strap is made of the highest quality nylon webbing that has been independently tested to at least 15% above their rated breaking strengths. Features heavy duty reinforced stitching, a red centre flag and protective Neoprene sleeves on each end.
Tree Trunk Protector - A must for anyone doing any winching as it not only protects the tree from being ringbarked, but will also protect the winch rope from damage.
Bow Shackles - An essential item when recovering vehicles, as they form a safe and secure
attachment to the recovery points on a vehicle, tree trunk protector or winch extension.
Leather Gloves - Whether using cable or rope in your recovery, you should always use quality leather gloves to prevent burns and hand damage.
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An exhaust jack is the perfect tool for recovering a four wheel drive vehicle stuck in deep sand or other areas where conventional jacks may sink, or when the vehicle is simply too low for any other jack to fit. If the vehicle is stuck up to the chassis rails, a thin area can be dug out just below the rails to allow for the deflated air bag jack to slip underneath. The design and included parts of the air bag jack then allow for it to be connected to the exhaust of the vehicle to inflate the jack. Once raised, the area underneath the vehicles wheels can then be filled in or have tracks placed below to provide extra grip, making for a painless recovery.
With no moving metal parts, the exhaust jack is also safer than hi-lift jacks, and can be packed away in the supplied bag for convenient storage.
Includes: Handy travel bag, gloves and accessories as pictured
Safe working load: 3,000kg
Maximum height: 78cm
Core: Nylon with PVC coating
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Suitable For: 9,500lb winch
Dimensions: 9.5mm x 26m
Clevis Hook Material: Stainless steel eyelet
Notes: Protective sleeve for added safety
9500lb Dyneema® rope adds improved safety over wire cable by not recoiling back at the vehicle should it break under load, but rather dropping to the ground almost immediately. It also floats in water and will not rust. The Dyneema® rope supplied with the Thunder winches is genuine Dyneema®. Must be used with a Fairlead.
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Suitable For: 12,500lb winch
Dimensions: 11mm x 24m
Clevis Hook Material: Stainless steel eyelet
Notes: Protective sleeve for added safety
12500lb Dyneema® rope adds improved safety over wire cable by not recoiling back at the vehicle should it break under load, but rather dropping to the ground almost immediately. It also floats in water and will not rust. The 12500lb Dyneema® rope supplied with the Thunder winches is genuine Dyneema®.
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Designed for the modern adventurer, the Thunder compressor is the perfect solution for enthusiasts with limited space and a need for reliable equipment. With the tank easily separating from the compressor, the unit and tank can be installed independently of each other to maximise storage space when not in use.
Featuring an integrated circuit breaker, digital pressure gauge and eight metre polyurethane hose, the compressor produces up to 150 litres of air per minute from the six litre air tank, providing up to 30 minutes of continuous operation, inflating tyres and other camping equipment.
Unloading Air Flow: 150L per min
Maximum Working Time: 30 mins at 40PSI
Normal Working Current: 35 Amps
Maximum Working Current: 45 Amps
Weight & Measurements:Tank & Compressor
490mm (L) x 150mm (W) x 395mm (H)
Weight 13.2kg
Compressor Only
325mm (L) x 150mm (W) x 225mm (H)
Weight 7.5kg
Tank Only
490mm (L) x 140mm (W) x 170mm (H)
Weight 7.5kg
Features:

12 Volt 150L air compressor with 6.0L air tank

8m air line with 3/8" fittings

Air inflator/deflator with digital gauge

Overheat protection: 105°C (in motor)

Compressor automatically cuts in and out to keep the air tank full and ready to go

Compressor can be separated with easy to use quick release bolts for use away from the tank

Standard 3/8" female air fitting on tank and compressor so you can use your standard air hose